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Back in the 16th Century, the point where the St Lawrence River tightens became a base for a rogue collection of hard-bitten survivalists, who spent months venturing deep into the heart of Innu territory to the trading posts at Lac St-Jean.
BBC: Qu��bec's wood runners
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Soon after, Alaska became a state, and in 1960 the Sheenjek River basin was included in a presidential executive order.
NPR: Mardy Murie, Alaska's Passionate Protector
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The delays and disruption come after a motorist became trapped in his 4x4 in the River Rhiw near Welshpool on Thursday.
BBC: Flooding brings chaos to county